June 8, 2025
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2023 Elections: ActionAid Zimbabwe’s Social Justice Manifesto outlines citizens’ demands

Byron Adonis Mutingwende07 mins

ActionAid Zimbabwe, an organisation working to achieve social justice, gender equality, and poverty eradication has relaunched the Social Justice Manifesto. Initially launched following extensive research and consultations with communities and stakeholders ahead of the general elections in July 2018, the manifesto sets an agenda and path towards a just society for Zimbabweans. “The Manifesto amplifies the voices…

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MISA urges media coverage that guards against electoral disputes

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

Writes Muchaneta Chimuka Misinformation, unbalanced reporting, and lack of professionalism by the media have been observed as the major drivers of electoral disputes in most countries, especially during and after the election period. This came out at a media discussion held by the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) in Harare on Monday, which coincided…

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Mozambique to host Conference on Banking, Financial Services and Insurance Sector

Byron Adonis Mutingwende08 mins

In pursuit of a more energetic and practical reflection on the Financial Sector and in the interest of improving the business environment from the enhancement and protection of national companies, Mozambique is set to host Conference on Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance Sector on September 13 and 14, 2023 at the Joaquim Chissano Conference Center,…

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Joaquim Chissano leads prayer meeting for peaceful elections in Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende08 mins

HE Joaquim Chissano, the former President of Mozambique has joined the call for peace by the Zimbabwe Council of Churches, which brought together political parties, as well as local and international observers at the National Prayer meeting held in Harare today. HE Chissano began his statement by quoting the Gospel according to Matthew Chapter 5…

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CCC supporters hope for a better Zimbabwe under Nelson Chamisa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende07 mins

Writes Lloyd Rabaya Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, yesterday held his party’s last rally before elections in the capital city, Harare where thousands of his supporters as well as local and international observers were in attendance. During the rally, this publication caught up with a number of CCC supporters and interviewed them…

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Status of 2023 Election Campaign Promises on Natural Resources, Mining and Service Delivery

Byron Adonis Mutingwende022 mins

Writes Environmental Law Association (ZELA) Status of 2023 election campaign promises on natural resources, mining, and service delivery While we remain impartial, and apolitical and work across the political divide with elected officials that include Councilors, Members of Parliament, and the Executive to be accountable, as ZELA, we have committed ourselves to read, assess and…

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Peace journalism fundamental during elections

Byron Adonis Mutingwende04 mins

Writes Chimeno Azriel Media practitioners were urged to practice and exercise peace journalism ahead of the August 23 harmonised elections. This was revealed by Mr. Toneo Rutsito, the Chairman of the Zimbabwe Online Content Creators (ZOCC) during the Media and Elections Reporting Training workshop held at Odyssey Lodge in Kadoma on Saturday. Media practitioners of…

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EU Election Observation Mission astounded by claims of interference and improper conduct

Byron Adonis Mutingwende02 mins

EU Election Observation Mission Chief Observer Fabio Massimo Castaldo arrived in Zimbabwe yesterday morning to continue his observation of the electoral process of the 23 August elections in person. Upon his arrival, he stated: “The EU Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) is astounded by the defamatory and malicious accusations made in an article, published in…

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Government warns foreign observers against interfering in electoral processes

Byron Adonis Mutingwende02 mins

Nick Mangwana, the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services has said the government notes with disappointment, reports carried yesterday by a local daily on alleged gross interference in Zimbabwe’s electoral processes by a named foreign observer mission. Mangwana said allegations that the foreign observer mission is giving grocery vouchers, fuel…

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European Union supports marginalised artists

Byron Adonis Mutingwende06 mins

Writes Elvis Dumba Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust and EU Delegation to Zimbabwe is promoting the development of arts and culture in marginalized communities through funding various arts groups in the country under CreativeACTIONs2 project. The Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust and the EU Delegation to Zimbabwe have announced a USD $49,264.00 arts award to five…

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‘Child not bride’ campaign launched

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

Writes Marlvin Ngiza Young people have come out guns blazing against the apostolic sect, accusing them of perpetrating child marriages in Masvingo province through the unjustified spiritual claims and basis that men under these denominations were allegedly getting married to teenagers. Speaking about the development, the ‘Child Not Bride’ Founding President, who is also the…

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Zimbabwe-China partnership gives birth to 1.14 MW Photovoltaic Power Generation Plant

Byron Adonis Mutingwende07 mins

Writes Elvis Dumba Raffingora – The government’s “Look East Policy” has continued to bear more fruits for the country in various spheres of the economy. The “Look East policy” success continues to be evident following the recent commissioning of a 1.14 MW Photovoltaic Power Generation Plant at Sisi Farm near Raffingora through a Zimbabwe-China partnership….

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MSF refuses to sign ViiV’s NDA for access to lifesaving HIV prevention drug

Byron Adonis Mutingwende06 mins

CORRESPONDENT NEW YORK/GENEVA, AUGUST 17, 2023—Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is asking today for the removal of last-minute terms that ViiV Healthcare has added to an agreement to procure the injectable HIV prevention drug long-acting cabotegravir (CAB-LA) for use in MSF projects. These unacceptable conditions include a confidentiality clause akin to a Non-Disclosure Agreement…

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Digital security skills key to media development

Byron Adonis Mutingwende03 mins

Writes Tafadzwa Muranganwa A number of local journalists across the country underwent a one-day digital security training in Harare hosted by the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe chapter today. Speaking to the journalists drawn from the print, electronic and online media, digital security expert, Chris Musodza, emphasized why media personnel need to invest…

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2023 Sanganai Hlanganani World Tourism Expo set for Bulawayo

Byron Adonis Mutingwende06 mins

The highly anticipated 2023 edition of the Sanganai Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, Zimbabwe’s premier international tourism showcase, is all set to take place from 12 to 14 October in the vibrant City of Bulawayo. The annual event brings together key players and stakeholders in the global tourism industry, providing a platform for networking, collaboration, and…

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Zimbabwe Integrated Social Protection Management of Information System launched

Byron Adonis Mutingwende07 mins

The Zimbabwe Integrated Social Protection Management of Information System (ISPMIS) has been launched in Harare today. In his address during the launch, Hon Prof Paul Mavima, the Minister of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare, said the Government of Zimbabwe has set Information Communication Technologies as enablers of economic growth. This has seen Government investing…

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Stage set for implementation of in-country genome editing initiatives in Africa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende03 mins

The stage has been set for the implementation of genome editing, a form of biotechnology meant to spearhead agricultural transformation on the African continent. This comes as experts gathered in Lilongwe, Malawi (from August 14 to 18, 2023), are finalising the review of the zero drafts of GEd training modules that were designed for different…

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Depression a silent killer

Byron Adonis Mutingwende02 mins

Writes Rumbidzai Mubirira A feeling of sadness and loss of interest in normal activities results in depression. Unnoticed, many people slipped into depression. Due to ignorance and lack of information, depression has been part of us for a long time, with people taking the symptoms as normal, resulting in a number of lives being lost….

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ZEC releases election roadmap

Byron Adonis Mutingwende04 mins

Writes Lovemore Chazingwa The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), has released its latest comprehensive August 2023 election calendar for accurate guidance and planning purposes for all stakeholders. The roadmap is fed from His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr. Emmerson Mnangagwa issuing Statutory Instrument 85 of 2023 in terms of Section 144 of…

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Afreximbank’s credit rating described as stable by GCR and JCR

Byron Adonis Mutingwende07 mins

GCR Ratings (GCR), has affirmed Afreximbank’s international scale long and short-term issuer ratings of A and A2 respectively, citing its assessment of the Bank’s strong Preferred Creditor Treatment (PCT) track record in its member countries, as well as the Bank’s growing systemic relevance to the continent. The ratings also reflect Afreximbank’s strong capitalisation, sound risk…

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Correcting the underrated value of studying African mass food markets

Byron Adonis Mutingwende010 mins

Writes Charles Dhewa It is not enough for research conducted in African countries on food systems to end up in academic journals. In most cases there is often no clarity on who benefits from such research and intended uses of the findings. Unless African governments study mass food markets intentionally, policymakers will continue finding it…

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Malawi’s communication strategy, modules for Africa on genome editing workshop roars to life

Byron Adonis Mutingwende08 mins

The workshop on validation of Malawi’s National Communication Strategy on Genome Editing and Genome Editing Modules for Africa has roared to life in the Southern African Country. The African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) is holding the Expert Group Meeting in Malawi to review genome editing (GEd) training modules that were developed by African scientists, regulators…

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South Africa must tackle crude legacy of environmental racism and toxic exposure: UN expert

Byron Adonis Mutingwende010 mins

South Africa must redouble its efforts to tackle the crude legacy of pre-1994 environmental racism, including the abhorrent practice of intentionally situating landfills and polluting industries along racial lines and in low-income and migrant communities, a UN expert said today. “To this day, the legacy of pervasive air, water, and chemical pollution disproportionately impacts marginalised…

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Let’s honour our heroes’ sacrifices: Zimbabwe Council of Churches

Byron Adonis Mutingwende03 mins

Writes Marlvin Ngiza The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has appealed to all political players to be guided by the philosophy of peace, unity, and development of the nation on the eve of the 23 August polls. In a statement released to mark the Heroes Day and Defence Forces Day commemorations, the consortium undermined violence…

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Chiefs’ Council elections: Morocco’s Senate Speaker congratulates Chief Charumbira

Byron Adonis Mutingwende02 mins

Hon Enaam Mayara, the Speaker of the Senate of Morocco, has congratulated Hon Fortune Charumbira, the President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) on his re-election as a member of the Senate of Zimbabwe. “This is a significant accomplishment and a testament to your hard work, dedication to your country, and commitment to our continent….

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EU’s ZEPA donates vehicles to Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende06 mins

Yesterday, the he European Union (EU) donated vehicles to the Government of Zimbabwe under the Technical Assistance to the Zimbabwe Economic Partnership Agreement (TAZEPA). The Acting Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Pavelyn Tendai Musaka, received the vehicles. The three (3), 4×4 Isuzu vehicles were purchased through the Zimbabwe Economic Partnership Agreement (ZEPA) Support project, funded…

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UN Zimbabwe embraces youth theme on a sustainable world

Byron Adonis Mutingwende06 mins

On 12 August 2023, the United Nations System in Zimbabwe joined the world and Zimbabwe in commemorating International Youth Day. It affirmed this year’s theme “Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World.” The theme was chosen in recognition of the critical role that young people play in addressing global environmental challenges. In essence, green…

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Be ethical and sensitive to children in covering election stories: Media urged

Byron Adonis Mutingwende04 mins

Writes Elvis Dumba Kariba – A worrying trend of the involvement of young children has been noticed in the current political landscape as politicians solicit votes in the forthcoming harmonized elections. The media has been urged to be ethical and sensitive to children in covering election stories. The sentiments came out during the Zimbabwe Media…

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Rooftop Promotions Pioneering Digitalisation of Local Scripts

Byron Adonis Mutingwende06 mins

Students, researchers, thespians, and scholars will soon be able to access old and new scripts of plays staged at Theatre in the Park online after Rooftop Promotions established a digital archive. The project which is funded by SANORD will make it easier to provide scripts and information regarding the playwrights and cast and the years…

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FAO partners veterinary services of Mozambique and Zimbabwe against foot-and-mouth disease

Byron Adonis Mutingwende08 mins

Emergency support is launched to mitigate risks and to improve food security, nutrition, and access to the market of livestock farmers in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and neighbouring countries.   The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in cooperation with the Government of Mozambique and the Government of Zimbabwe, launched a USD 500 000…

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